Nation’s top hospitals named by National Research Corporation

The 2013/2014 Consumer Choice Award winners for the top hospitals in the U.S. have been identified by the National Research Corporation. Recognized for their highest quality and image in the nation, the 277 hospital winners are determined by consumer perspectives on numerous quality and image ratings collected in the company’s Market Insights Survey. Over 270,000 households from 48 states and the District of Columbia were surveyed to ascertain the nation’s top hospitals. To view the complete list of the Consumer Choice Award winners, click here.

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